Judgment of the National Green Tribunal, May 27, 2025 in the matter of Sumit Saini Vs Shree Ram Steel Industries & Others. Sumit Saini, resident of village Damla, District Yamuna Nagar, Haryana had sent a letter petition dated May 14, 2022 to the NGT. The application said that around 25 …
Sand rates may not fall much as state removes cap on selling price The Punjab Government has removed the cap on the price at which sand and aggregate (sand and gravel) can be sold by the sand mining contractors to the general public. As the government gears up for e-auction …
NHAI likely to take ministry to SC today for ‘failing to comply with delinking order’ The tussle between the environment ministry and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) over who caused the alleged delays in approvals in highway projects came to a head on Tuesday with the NHAI threatening …
20 Highway Contracts Stuck Due To Red Tape Over Environmental Norms New Delhi: The National Highways Authority of India has decided to approach the Supreme Court against the environment ministry’s norms as a series of projects are held up due to green clearances. While infrastructure major GMR has already announced …
A Few days after the GMR Group announced its intent to walk out of the 555-km long Kishangarh-Ahmedabad highway, the GVK Group has informed the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) that it wishes to exit the 330-km long Shivpuri-Dewas highway in Madhya Pradesh. GVK had promised to pay NHAI …
JAMMU: The Committee on Environment of Legislative Assembly has enjoined upon central and state construction agencies to ensure strict implementation of various labour welfare laws besides following environment norms while executing the ambitious 4-lanning project of Srinagar - Jammu National Highway. The Committee, which met here this afternoon under the …
This Letter by Sanchita Jindal to Executive engineer, Dept of Water Resources, Parwan Project Division, Rajasthan regarding Environment clearance of Parwan major irrigation cum drinking water supply project in Jhalwar district, Rajasthan by Dept. of Water Resources, Rajasthan.
Govt keen on ensuring fuel security doesn’t come in way of growth revival plans Concerned that fuel scarcity could hamper plans to revive economic growth, the government is planning to further relax green clearance norms for mining projects. Coal mining operations, which are stuck due to delays in forest clearance, …
Environment ministry had exempted some mining projects from public hearings The environment ministry’s latest relaxation of green norms for expansion of projects in the mining sector is set to lead to an annual rise of 45 million tonnes (mt) in Coal India Ltd’s (CIL) production. In a notification issued last …
Upset over the failure of the ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) to frame forest clearance norms as directed by the Supreme Court and the resultant delays in road projects, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is planing to take up the matter with the court afresh. The authority’s …
This report presents a broad overview of the coal sector, highlights key challenges and provides suggestions on overcoming them. It calls for an independent regulator to look after planning and execution, transparency mechanisms alongwith the compliance to environmental norms. The coal sector, which contributes over half of India’s primary commercial …
Expressing concern that the inter-state water disputes are not being resolved within the framework of law, the State Government has maintained that adequate regard is not being paid towards the riparian rights of the different stake holders. The State Government on Friday raised the controversial Polavaram dam project of Andhra …
PANJIM: The contentious issue of suspension of mining operations in Goa will figure at the National Development Council meeting to be chaired by Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh on December 27. During the NDC meeting Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar is set to request the Centre to decide on Environment Clearances …
The multi-crore rupees dedicated freight corridor (DFC) has received the environment clearance for the section running through the Sanjay Gandhi National Park, in what is possibly the shortest time in such cases ever. The Forest Advisory Committee (FAC) of the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MOEF) gave the clearance …
In a move that would help coal sector push up output, Union ministry of environment and forests (MOEF) has done away with the requirement of holding a public hearing for getting environmental clearance to expand the existing mines by up to 25% of original capacity. Public hearing is a long-drawn …
Faces Hurdles In Environment Clearance In Andhra Pradesh There seems to be no end to the trouble of the state PSU, Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation (GSPC). Under fire from activist-turned-politician Arvind Kejriwal for an alleged scam of Rs 20,000 crores for its offshore gas exploration in KG Basin, off Andhra …
In an attempt to fast-track coal production, the ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) has decided to allow companies with mining leases to expand production by 25% over the initially approved plan, without having to secure a fresh environment clearance (EC) from the ministry. The move will help companies avoid …
Mines to be exempt from holding public hearings as part of the environment clearance process The environment ministry has decided to ease its clearance requirements for existing coal mines planning to increase production. Existing coal mines with plans to increase production by as much as a quarter of its current …
From now, highway development agencies won’t have to apply separately for mining of soil/ earth for such works. As per new norms devised by the environment and forests ministry (MoEF), the highways ministry or any other agency such as NHAI can apply for clearance for getting soil/earth in one go …
The Power Ministry is seeking special dispensation from the Ministry of Environment and Forests to facilitate bidding for ultra mega power projects of 4,000 MW each in Odisha and Chhattisgarh. “The Power Ministry wants the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) to offer in-principle environment clearance to the entire power …
Unresolved issues include whether to provide an 'in principle' environment clearance to the blocks on offer The Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) has assured the Coal Ministry that it would examine the issue of whether in-principle environment and forest clearances can be granted to coal blocks that are to …
